diff --git a/docs-mini/README.autoconf b/docs-mini/README.autoconf
index ba22f3478..1a00b3818 100644
--- a/docs-mini/README.autoconf
+++ b/docs-mini/README.autoconf
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ you can fetch them from the locations listed below:
 
 After making a change to configure.in you will need to run:
 
-    aclocal ; automake -a ; autoconf
+    aclocal ; autoheader ; automake -a ; autoconf
 
 Then follow the regular build procedure: